Overview

Access to E-Books via OPAC

The University Library's electronic media collections are mostly access-protected due to license regulations. As a TUM member (student or staff) you must log in with your TUM ID via eAccess to use full texts free of charge.

Alternative Access Options

Access for external library usersOur electronic media collections are available for you on library computers in all branch libraries. Please log in with your library ID. A remote access to e-media for non-TUM library users is not possible.

Access via ProxyIf you are using a desktop PC with LAN connection within the TUM network, enter the URL http://pac.lrz.de in the automatic proxy configuration of your browser. An additional login with your TUM ID is then not required. Access to e-media via proxy is not feasible when you are online via WLAN.

Access via ShibbolethYou can access some of our e-media services direct via Shibboleth by logging in with your TUM ID. Usually you will find this kind of login option under the label "Institutional Login" on the respective provider's website.

Finding and Using E-Books

E-Books in the Library Catalogue

You will find our complete selection of e-books in the TUM Online Catalogue OPAC.Titles available as e-books carry the e-book symbol.

E-Book Packages

In addition, you can find many of our e-book packages on the Database Information System (DBIS). These have their own interface which allow advanced search and browsing that may be helpful in your research, especially with subject collections.

Please note that we do not always subscribe to the entire publishing suite of a provider, but often only selected relevant titles. There is no charge at all for e-books we subscribe to as long as you access full text within the TUM network or via eAccess.

Using E-Books

Depending on the provider you can read our e-books online and download single pages or chapters. To explore and use our large e-book collection it is not necessary to have an e-reader. As a TUM member (student or staff) just use your PC, your laptop or your mobile device (tablet or smartphone).

Terms of Use

If you use electronic books, be sure to note the following license conditions:

You can use full texts of e-books on the user PCs in TUM branch libraries. As a TUM member (student or staff), you can also use full-text anywhere via eAccess.

Full texts may be printed or saved only for personal use and for non-commercial purposes (science, research and teaching).

The disclosure to third parties is not permitted either in electronic or in printed form.

Systematic downloading of e-books or search results, especially by robots, is prohibited.

Failure to comply with license restrictions will be tracked by the publishers and may result in the complete suspension of the campus license for the entire TUM!

Is there a title you can't find?

Is there a title we don't stock which you would like us to buy? Let us know!Please use our online form Recommend a Purchase.